Home for the Holiday

From the far-flung places Philip Reedy photographed this autumn, you might surmise he’s never at home.

So far, this autumn, he has photographed the Hope Valley, Bishop Creek Canyon, June Lake Loop, Lassen Volcanic, Downieville, Quincy, Dunsmuir, and Yreka, including many places near those locations.

So, when his latest submission arrived, I half expected it to be of him standing in some remote stream, surrounded by fall color.

Instead, Phil stayed home for the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend in Davis, finding these images on a Sunday walk in his hometown.Davis is a college town 11 miles west of Sacramento.

The University of California at Davis is renowned for its contributions to agriculture and winemaking, veterinary care and animal husbandry. On campus, the UC Davis Arboretum has a significant oak and native plant collection.

The City of Davis is similarly celebrated for being bicycle-friendly, though it should also be known as a City of Trees. As, it encourages placement of street trees and protects landmark trees (click links to see lists of these trees).

Conditions for a tree to be designated as one of Davis’ landmark trees include:

• The tree is an outstanding specimen of a tree species;
• The tree is one of the largest or oldest trees in Davis;
• The tree is of historical interest; or
• The tree is an unusual species, in a significant grove, or otherwise unique. 

• Davis (52′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!

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